At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

$4.99 Upgraded 1-3 Day Shipping (Free over $249)

Your order will be upgraded from economy methods to ensure 1-3 business day delivery using UPS 3 day select and UPS ground regardless of weight or size. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for upgraded shipping. See map below for transit times.*

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* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

BRS Bulk Large Particle Lignite Aquarium Carbon

Instructions: We recommend 1 Tablespoon of BRS Large Particle Lignite Carbon per 8 Gallons of tank water either placed in a media bag, or reactor.

Quick Compare - Carbon

Special Grade Bituminous

Lignite

Premium ROX 0.8

BRS Recommended

-

-

YES

Color Removal

Good

Better

Best

Removal of Dissolved Organic Compounds

Good

Better

Best

Pore Size

Small/Medium

Large

Small, Medium & Large

Overall Performance

Good

Better

Best

Average Rinse Time in a Filter Sock

30 Seconds

2 Minutes

10 Seconds

Extractables

Low

Low

Ultra Low

Dust

Low

Most

Ultra Low

Best Application

Filter socks, Reactors and Equipment requiring large low dust media

Reactors

Filter socks and reactors capable of using small particle media

All of our carbons work well in the BRS reactor which is our suggested method of utilizing carbon in the aquarium.

Bulk Reef Supply Activated Carbon will outperform competing brands for less. The primary function of carbon is to remove color pigments, pollutants, and medications from an aquarium. Each has a larger molecule structure and requires a carbon with a pore size large enough to effectively remove them. Our Activated Lignite Carbon contains a high number of large pores capable of removing these molecules.

We purchase our carbon directly from the manufacturer so we can offer the best carbon at reasonable prices. While most companies claim their carbon is the best, our statement is backed with true science and real numbers.

Bulk Reef Supply Activated Lignite Carbon comes in small or large particals. Large particles are easier to work with, while the small particles will be slightly more efficient.

Lignite Carbon Specs

Molasses Decolorizing efficiency 85 MIN

Dust% 0.40 Max

Iodine Number 625

Surface Area M2/g 650

Total pore Volume mL/g 0.95

Washed with Hydrochloric Acid

Food Chemical Codex Passes

***Special Note*** Lignite carbon contains more dust because it is softer. Be gentle when rinsing and do not tumble the material in a reactor which will create more fines. Carbon is most effective at slow flow rates. For a harder carbon with low dust please try BRS ROX 0.8 Carbon.

BRS Bulk Large Particle Lignite Aquarium Carbon

At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

$4.99 Upgraded 1-3 Day Shipping (Free over $249)

Your order will be upgraded from economy methods to ensure 1-3 business day delivery using UPS 3 day select and UPS ground regardless of weight or size. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for upgraded shipping. See map below for transit times.*

*Click here to view detailed shipping information.
* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

Ships Monday

Free economy shipping on every order!

At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

$4.99 Upgraded 1-3 Day Shipping (Free over $249)

Your order will be upgraded from economy methods to ensure 1-3 business day delivery using UPS 3 day select and UPS ground regardless of weight or size. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for upgraded shipping. See map below for transit times.*

*Click here to view detailed shipping information.
* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

I purchased the large particle lignite carbon along with granular ferric oxide to use in my Phosban Reactor. To date, I've used other premium carbons such as chemipure and aquaristik, and I find the BRS lignite to be far cleaner in requiring less rinsing of fine particles before use. Very happy with this product.

the bestBy Russellon 4/13/2016

Russell would recommend this product to a friend

i have been using this for years and would not use anything but this

The best!By Davidon 12/18/2015

David would recommend this product to a friend

Always my go to carbon. Not as harsh as ROX and very clean.

Great By Eddiergon 9/8/2015

Eddierg would recommend this product to a friend

This is the best carbon I have purshased

Clears water fastBy Georgeon 9/3/2015

George would recommend this product to a friend

I purchased this after watching a video by BRS on Utube, I have a 90 gallon fresh water tank with a large piece of drift wood that releases a lot of tannins and this carbon cleared the water in less than 24 hours and kept it clear for over 3 weeks.

Great Stuff!By Josephon 8/12/2015

Joseph would recommend this product to a friend

I used 5 Gallons of this Charcoal in mesh bags in my outdoor water feature. I put it in in May of 2011 and frankly forgot about it. I have a lot of leaf debris causing a build up of tannins, which causes that lovely Dr. Pepper Colored water. I thought this product was helping, I found out last month just how much when I removed the bags during clean out and did not replace them. The water is now dark brown and pretty ugly. Just ordered another 5 gallons. This stuff really helps the water color & clarity, better than regular charcoal.

works greatBy optimusdoocheon 3/7/2015

optimusdooche would recommend this product to a friend

Works great ,little dust and good price

Great productBy G-Moneyon 2/12/2015

G-Money would recommend this product to a friend

I Have ben using this forever and i love it it works great.

Good CarbonBy Keithon 2/2/2015

Keith would recommend this product to a friend

I like the Lignite large particle as it's not as aggressive as the ROX. Great price, I buy in bulk.

Once I got the reactor tuned in, just greatBy japickaon 1/26/2015

japicka would recommend this product to a friend

I had my reactor input turned up a bit too much and it was tumbling like crazy with the GFO which was grinding it to dust. That made the water hazy, and turned my filter sock gray. Once I readjusted everything and got the flow right, water became crystal clear in less than 4 hours. Great stuff.

Great value By Jasonon 1/8/2015

Jason would recommend this product to a friend

Pound for pound this is a great bargain for carbon. It works well, my water is crystal clear. I don't use a reactor so the larger particle size is what I want. I expected it to be dusty, but I wasn't quite prepared for it to be this dusty. The rinse water ran solid black for a long time. I took more than 30 minutes and who knows how many gallons of water before I felt comfortable putting it in my sump.

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Hello, I'm in need of some carbon and Gfo. I have a 400 gallon system with a 285 gallon display tank. I'm relatively new to the hobby so I was liking for some guidance. I lost a nice bet of fish over the winter for not having the proper heating in my tank (even though I live in south Florida my tank is in the garage and built into the wall) I was having an algae prob so I bought 2 reef octopus media reactors and pumps. Just looking for the right bro and carbon for my system. It's a reef and fish tank. My corals are now suffering as well for some reason even though I only have 3 small fish in the tank. Thank you for your guidance.

How much of this carbon should be used in a reef tank? Is one cup per 50 gallons sufficient? Is changing out the carbon once a month a proper schedule?

Question by: Jeffrey on Jan 18, 2014 9:07:00 PM

Hey Jeffrey,
How much carbon to use depends on the particular carbon (and obviously tank size as you mention). The easiest way to figure it out with any of our carbon/gfo is to use the handy dandy reef calculator linked below (In the case of the lignite carbon it will tell you to use about 1/2 cup of carbon per 50g).

Instructions: We recommend 1 Tablespoon of BRS Large Particle Lignite Carbon per 8 Gallons of tank water either placed in a media bag, or reactor.

Quick Compare - Carbon

Special Grade Bituminous

Lignite

Premium ROX 0.8

BRS Recommended

-

-

YES

Color Removal

Good

Better

Best

Removal of Dissolved Organic Compounds

Good

Better

Best

Pore Size

Small/Medium

Large

Small, Medium & Large

Overall Performance

Good

Better

Best

Average Rinse Time in a Filter Sock

30 Seconds

2 Minutes

10 Seconds

Extractables

Low

Low

Ultra Low

Dust

Low

Most

Ultra Low

Best Application

Filter socks, Reactors and Equipment requiring large low dust media

Reactors

Filter socks and reactors capable of using small particle media

All of our carbons work well in the BRS reactor which is our suggested method of utilizing carbon in the aquarium.

Bulk Reef Supply Activated Carbon will outperform competing brands for less. The primary function of carbon is to remove color pigments, pollutants, and medications from an aquarium. Each has a larger molecule structure and requires a carbon with a pore size large enough to effectively remove them. Our Activated Lignite Carbon contains a high number of large pores capable of removing these molecules.

We purchase our carbon directly from the manufacturer so we can offer the best carbon at reasonable prices. While most companies claim their carbon is the best, our statement is backed with true science and real numbers.

Bulk Reef Supply Activated Lignite Carbon comes in small or large particals. Large particles are easier to work with, while the small particles will be slightly more efficient.

Lignite Carbon Specs

Molasses Decolorizing efficiency 85 MIN

Dust% 0.40 Max

Iodine Number 625

Surface Area M2/g 650

Total pore Volume mL/g 0.95

Washed with Hydrochloric Acid

Food Chemical Codex Passes

***Special Note*** Lignite carbon contains more dust because it is softer. Be gentle when rinsing and do not tumble the material in a reactor which will create more fines. Carbon is most effective at slow flow rates. For a harder carbon with low dust please try BRS ROX 0.8 Carbon.

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Hello, I'm in need of some carbon and Gfo. I have a 400 gallon system with a 285 gallon display tank. I'm relatively new to the hobby so I was liking for some guidance. I lost a nice bet of fish over the winter for not having the proper heating in my tank (even though I live in south Florida my tank is in the garage and built into the wall) I was having an algae prob so I bought 2 reef octopus media reactors and pumps. Just looking for the right bro and carbon for my system. It's a reef and fish tank. My corals are now suffering as well for some reason even though I only have 3 small fish in the tank. Thank you for your guidance.

How much of this carbon should be used in a reef tank? Is one cup per 50 gallons sufficient? Is changing out the carbon once a month a proper schedule?

Question by: Jeffrey on Jan 18, 2014 9:07:00 PM

Hey Jeffrey,
How much carbon to use depends on the particular carbon (and obviously tank size as you mention). The easiest way to figure it out with any of our carbon/gfo is to use the handy dandy reef calculator linked below (In the case of the lignite carbon it will tell you to use about 1/2 cup of carbon per 50g).

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Instructions: We recommend 1 Tablespoon of BRS Large Particle Lignite Carbon per 8 Gallons of tank water either placed in a media bag, or reactor.

Quick Compare - Carbon

Special Grade Bituminous

Lignite

Premium ROX 0.8

BRS Recommended

-

-

YES

Color Removal

Good

Better

Best

Removal of Dissolved Organic Compounds

Good

Better

Best

Pore Size

Small/Medium

Large

Small, Medium & Large

Overall Performance

Good

Better

Best

Average Rinse Time in a Filter Sock

30 Seconds

2 Minutes

10 Seconds

Extractables

Low

Low

Ultra Low

Dust

Low

Most

Ultra Low

Best Application

Filter socks, Reactors and Equipment requiring large low dust media

Reactors

Filter socks and reactors capable of using small particle media

All of our carbons work well in the BRS reactor which is our suggested method of utilizing carbon in the aquarium.

Bulk Reef Supply Activated Carbon will outperform competing brands for less. The primary function of carbon is to remove color pigments, pollutants, and medications from an aquarium. Each has a larger molecule structure and requires a carbon with a pore size large enough to effectively remove them. Our Activated Lignite Carbon contains a high number of large pores capable of removing these molecules.

We purchase our carbon directly from the manufacturer so we can offer the best carbon at reasonable prices. While most companies claim their carbon is the best, our statement is backed with true science and real numbers.

Bulk Reef Supply Activated Lignite Carbon comes in small or large particals. Large particles are easier to work with, while the small particles will be slightly more efficient.

Lignite Carbon Specs

Molasses Decolorizing efficiency 85 MIN

Dust% 0.40 Max

Iodine Number 625

Surface Area M2/g 650

Total pore Volume mL/g 0.95

Washed with Hydrochloric Acid

Food Chemical Codex Passes

***Special Note*** Lignite carbon contains more dust because it is softer. Be gentle when rinsing and do not tumble the material in a reactor which will create more fines. Carbon is most effective at slow flow rates. For a harder carbon with low dust please try BRS ROX 0.8 Carbon.

Reviews

Great productBy Paul on 10/30/2016

For lignite carbon - this stuff is extremely clean!By Jared on 5/10/2016

Jared would recommend this product to a friend

I purchased the large particle lignite carbon along with granular ferric oxide to use in my Phosban Reactor. To date, I've used other premium carbons such as chemipure and aquaristik, and I find the BRS lignite to be far cleaner in requiring less rinsing of fine particles before use. Very happy with this product.

the bestBy Russell on 4/13/2016

Russell would recommend this product to a friend

i have been using this for years and would not use anything but this

The best!By David on 12/18/2015

David would recommend this product to a friend

Always my go to carbon. Not as harsh as ROX and very clean.

Great By Eddierg on 9/8/2015

Eddierg would recommend this product to a friend

This is the best carbon I have purshased

Clears water fastBy George on 9/3/2015

George would recommend this product to a friend

I purchased this after watching a video by BRS on Utube, I have a 90 gallon fresh water tank with a large piece of drift wood that releases a lot of tannins and this carbon cleared the water in less than 24 hours and kept it clear for over 3 weeks.

Great Stuff!By Joseph on 8/12/2015

Joseph would recommend this product to a friend

I used 5 Gallons of this Charcoal in mesh bags in my outdoor water feature. I put it in in May of 2011 and frankly forgot about it. I have a lot of leaf debris causing a build up of tannins, which causes that lovely Dr. Pepper Colored water. I thought this product was helping, I found out last month just how much when I removed the bags during clean out and did not replace them. The water is now dark brown and pretty ugly. Just ordered another 5 gallons. This stuff really helps the water color & clarity, better than regular charcoal.

works greatBy optimusdooche on 3/7/2015

optimusdooche would recommend this product to a friend

Works great ,little dust and good price

Great productBy G-Money on 2/12/2015

G-Money would recommend this product to a friend

I Have ben using this forever and i love it it works great.

Good CarbonBy Keith on 2/2/2015

Keith would recommend this product to a friend

I like the Lignite large particle as it's not as aggressive as the ROX. Great price, I buy in bulk.

Once I got the reactor tuned in, just greatBy japicka on 1/26/2015

japicka would recommend this product to a friend

I had my reactor input turned up a bit too much and it was tumbling like crazy with the GFO which was grinding it to dust. That made the water hazy, and turned my filter sock gray. Once I readjusted everything and got the flow right, water became crystal clear in less than 4 hours. Great stuff.

Great value By Jason on 1/8/2015

Jason would recommend this product to a friend

Pound for pound this is a great bargain for carbon. It works well, my water is crystal clear. I don't use a reactor so the larger particle size is what I want. I expected it to be dusty, but I wasn't quite prepared for it to be this dusty. The rinse water ran solid black for a long time. I took more than 30 minutes and who knows how many gallons of water before I felt comfortable putting it in my sump.

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